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Thursday, September 24, 2009

FRIDAY 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009FRIDAY 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR I

HAGGAI 2:1-9In the second year of King Darius, on the twenty-first day of theseventh month, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai:Tell this to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, andto the high priest Joshua, son of Jehozadak, and to the remnant of thepeople: Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory?And how do you see it now? Does it not seem like nothing in your eyes?But now take courage, Zerubbabel, says the LORD, and take courage,Joshua, high priest, son of Jehozadak, And take courage, all youpeople of the land, says the LORD, and work! For I am with you, saysthe LORD of hosts. This is the pact that I made with you when you cameout of Egypt, And my spirit continues in your midst; do not fear! Forthus says the LORD of hosts: One moment yet, a little while, and Iwill shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. I willshake all the nations, and the treasures of all the nations will comein, And I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of hosts.Mine is the silver and mine the gold, says the LORD of hosts. Greaterwill be the future glory of this house than the former, says the LORDof hosts; And in this place I will give you peace, says the LORD ofhosts!

LUKE 9:18-22Once when Jesus was praying in solitude and the disciples were withhim, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" They said inreply, "John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, `One of theancient prophets has arisen.'" Then he said to them, "But who do yousay that I am?" Peter said in reply, "The Christ of God." He rebukedthem and directed them not to tell this to anyone. He said, "The Sonof Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chiefpriests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day beraised."

REFLECTIONWho is Jesus for each one of us? How do we perceive him in oureveryday lives? Who is he to us on a deeper, more personal level?

Do we consider him just another character in the Bible? Has heremained just another lesson from religion class at school? Or isthere something more to this Jesus than just a familiar name?

Jesus values our views even if there are some of us don't know him sowell. It is a plus if we actively involve ourselves in getting to knowJesus more.

Let us discover who Jesus is to us. May we learn who Jesus is in termsof how we lead our daily lives. And let us strive to make ourselvesavailable to accept Jesus into our hearts.

PRAYER REQUESTSWe pray …… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for theunborn.… for the strength and healing of:- Francis Torres- Shiappee- Richy Ozoa- Margie R. Ponce de Leon- Brenda Domingo-Solis- Lisa- Inday Tan… for the personal intentions of- Veronica Yap- Dapo family- Edu and Minette… for the eternal repose of the souls of Raul and Epifania Ylaya.Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them.May they and all the dearly departed rest in peace.… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.- Birthday: Brigida Ting Lee- Birthday: Estrella de Leon- Birthday: Mary Grace Lebuna- Birthday: Vicente Muñoz Jr.- In Memoriam (+): Judy Que… for the healing and peace of all families

Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayersand for those who need our prayers the most.